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How to Set Up a Driving Test at the California DMV

It is important to be able to drive in today's world and the first step is completing your driving test. In California, there are three ways to schedule this test: online, over the phone or in person. The California Department of Motor Vehicles, or DMV, suggests you use the online method to avoid waiting in line or on hold, but each medium can successfully schedule a driving test.

Instructions

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  Request a driving test through the California DMV website. By logging in to http://www.dmv.ca.gov/foa/welcome.do?localeName=en, you can schedule a driving test within minutes. Simply click "behind-the-wheel driving test appointment" and fill out the requested forms to schedule your test quickly and easily.
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  Call the California DMV to schedule a test. You can reach them at 1-800-777-0133 and after being routed to your local DMV, you can schedule a driving test.
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  Go to your local DMV. This may require waiting in line for those taking tests or other driving related filings, but you can talk to a clerk at your local DMV and schedule a test. They will then provide you with paperwork that shows when your driving test will be.